US dispatches warships after China and Russia send naval patrol near Alaska
Combined naval patrol appeared to be largest such flotilla to approach US territory and ‘highly provocative’, expert says The US dispatched four navy warships as...
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Anthony Albanese announces $1bn defence deal with Germany before Nato talks
Berlin to buy 100 Boxer heavy weapon carriers made in Brisbane by German manufacturer Rheinmetall Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates...
G7 prepares new Russia sanctions as Zelenskiy to attend summit in person
Ukrainian president to take part in Hiroshima talks on Sunday as leaders target exports to Russia Follow G7 summit updates – live The G7 has...
Ukraine tells China envoy it will not give up territory to Russia as price of peace
Li Hui, the highest-ranking Chinese diplomat to visit Ukraine since the Russian invasion, is on a European tour to promote Beijing’s peace plan Ukraine’s foreign...
Taiwan Strait: top EU diplomat calls for European navy patrols
Josep Borrell says safeguard would show Europe’s commitment to the ‘absolutely crucial’ area European navies should patrol the disputed Taiwan Strait, the EU foreign policy...
China agreed to secretly arm Russia, leaked Pentagon documents reveal
Intercept of Russian intelligence show Beijing wanted to disguise lethal aid as civilian items, says report Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates China approved the...
Macron urges Xi to bring Russia ‘back to reason’ over Ukraine
French president makes plea as two leaders hold first of series of high-level meetings in Beijing Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates The French president,...
China spends billions on pro-Russia disinformation, US special envoy says
Beijing propaganda includes messaging aligned with Moscow on Ukraine war, says James Rubin Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates The west has been slow to...
Bodies of two Britons killed in Ukraine recovered as part of prisoner swap
Chris Parry and Andrew Bagshaw died in Soledar area while helping to evacuate people from frontline Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates The bodies of...
EU to require travellers from China to take pre-departure Covid tests
Bloc’s tougher entry requirements come despite warnings from Beijing of retaliation The European Union is expected to require all travellers from China to take pre-departure...
